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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
THE EXOITEMENr ABOUT OVER.
The Dead and Wounded shipped to Peoria,
Illinois.

CHICAGO, August ia Journal special
from Chstswortb, H., says: Much of the
excitement which has prevailed in this city
for the past three days has died out. All
the dead, whether identified or not, have
been shipped away. The unidentified are
being held at Peoria. Seven, however,
yet remain this morning IN the build
ing used as a city hall and engine
house. Three of them, 10 was
known, would certainly die, with possibly
fourth. One of these, Mrs Valdejo. Of
Peoria, who was enormously reported dead,
last night died this morning at 9 O'Clock
Few OF the wounded have as yet been re-
moved from the hospital at Piper City. 1t
bad been the intention 10 take those who
were able out OF there, yesterday but oy-
Ing to Misunderstanding this was not
done. Superintendent Armstrong will
attend to that some time to-day. A
report was received from them
this morning, and improvement is note
in the condition of most of them. Two,
however, are past all hope. 1t was cur
rently reported this morning that reveral
of the section hands had been arrested, but
the marshal and coroner know nothing of
it. 1t was also said another body had been
recovered from the wreck, but this, also,
was denied.
A Peoria list of the deaths from the
WI III toSGOPaS contains the Iol-
lowing not mentioned in the Inter Ocean
revised list sent last night: Mrs. George
Meek, of Peoria; Mrs. Miller, of Peoria
Mrs. E. f, Putney, of Peoria; Henry Os.
car Johnson, of Monarch. ILL.,; AFRO Gale,
of Orange Prairie, Ill Mamie Clark, aged
IA, and Joe Clark, aged g. residence IN
known. These, however, are not under
stood 10 be an addition to the total nun.
Der of victims, but are supposed to be the
names of victims wrongly identified at
ChatsWofth,
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility, and all nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
feTlp fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, l
will send free of charge, to all who desire
ii, this recipe in German, French or Eng
lsh, with full directions for preparing and
Usipg. Sent by mail by addressing with
stan p, naming this paper, w. A. Noyes,
149 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y.
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PIG.HEADED OFFICIALS.
Shameful Treatment of the Wounded by
the Railway Management.

the Railway Management.
CHICAGO, August II A special from
ChatswOrtn says: There were very little
stImulants, or, in fact, medical Appliances
or assistance of any kind on the ground.
A man from Piper City, whose name could
rot be learned, brought a demijohn of
whisky, but the railroad people seem to
have done practically nothing. Men from
ChatsWOrth, who worked all night at the
wreck. were refused passage on the train
going back TO the village, and had TO
tramp home in a half-fainting condition
fer q bite 10 eat. Ii seemed TO take the
railroad four hours TO get an engine ready
TO drag car TO or from the village, and
the only persons allowed to ride were rail-
road officials. The people here are very
bitter against the railroad company,
and say that the officials, whether from the
Generalization or excitement, or from
absolute pig-headedness, acted most To-
humanity in many cases, and treated the
wounded most shamefully all around. In
fact they did not treat the wounded at all,
but left them to the care of volunteers.
There was nothing to hinder the officials
running trains back and forth, eastward to
Gilman and westward to ChstsHorth, ali
through the night, carrying away the
wounded and bring back supplies, but
nothing of the kind was done. The whole
thing was just piece of stupidity that
allowed prairie fires to rage all along the
line and took no precautions to see that
the bridges were not burned down.
ut is probable that ADMINISTRATION
will result in holding some Of the officials
criminsIly responsible for the disaster
The fact that fires were raging around
there was known to everybody the fact
that the dry prairie grass grew right up to
the line, was or should have been known
to the officials, and the fact that the wooden
trastlework across the culvert was burned
by the sun until it was as inhamable as
Underwood was also known, or should
have been. If ordinary precautions had
been observed the accident would not have
occurred. As already stated, the bridge
must have been burning at least two hours
before the train arrived"
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BEFORE THE CoRoNERs JURY.
Testimony of the Section Boss and Road
Master


CHATswoRTH, ILL.,, August Is Timothy
Coughlin, the section boss and Christian
Ennis, the road master, testified before the
coroner's jury yesterday. Mr.. Coughlin's
section is from two and half miles west to
four miles east of Chatsworth. He swore
that, pursuant to the instructions of the
road master, he went over his section We'd
nesday afternoon, beginning at the east
end at pm, and ending at the west end
in the evening. He was at the bridge that
was burned at $50 pm, and it was then
all right. The weeds had been burned all
along the track on both sides a week or
ten days previously, and there was nothing
under or near the bridge except the naked
earth. After he left the bridge, the first
train that passed it was the Inflated ex-
cursion train.
. Mr.. Ennis testified that he had ordered
the section bosses all along the line to
thoroughly inspect their sections on the
afternoon and evening of Wednesday and
had given such orders by instruction OF
Superintendent Armstrong. He passed
over the bridge east of Chatsworth at 4 p.
m, standing on the rear platform OF the
caboose, from which he was Inspecting the
track, and his train was the last that
passed over the bridge until the ill-faetd
excursion train reached it. He believed
that the bridge was set on fire. Three
yeers ago TWO attempts 10 wreck trains py
plling distractions on the track were
made in the vicinity.
Engineer Sutherland testified that 300
feet this side of the bridge he saw the FIRE.
He supposed ii to be on the side of the
track, but on closer approach he saw the
bridge was q mass OF embers. There was
no blaze about Ii for the fire had subsidized.
The engine passed over ii in safety, but the
bridge sank under its weight and the tender
was uncoupled and rolled over the low en-
bsnkment.
Fireman Rogers corroborated his testi-
mony except that be thought they were
about 800 yards distant when they first saw
the light. He jumped off when he saw
that it was the bridge burning.
Fireman Applegreen OF the second en-
CINE was the next witness. He knew moth
Ing about the accident till he was pitched
off and was turning somersault.
A. T. Dolph, farmer residing near the
bridge, saw smoke there about 8 p. m. and
fire about p. m; thought they were on
the other side of the track.
J. E. Brown, Of Chatsworth, saw FIRE from
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II, snd otherwise IL was all right. About
three weeks ago the grass under the bridge
bad been cut away for ten feet from the
bridge timbers, and he had no idea how
the bridge could have caught fire.
Christopher Ennis, the roadmaster tor
the line from the state line to Peoria, said
be went over the road on Wednesday from
Fairbury to Gilman. He went over the
fatal bridge Just before o'clock in the
afternoon. He was on the rsar end of the
car, and saw that the bridge was all right.
There was no fire or smoke about the
bridge. Ennis said: my opinion Is that
the bridge was set on fire by somebody.
My train was the last train over before tae
special, snd if there bad been fire there the
men would have discovered it. TIE bridge
could not have been burned Ia two or three
hours. About three years sgo two attempts
were made to ditch the 10 o'clock passan-
ger train at that bridge, and we kept a
Waterman there for six weeks. Obstruc-
tons were piled on the track. It is a very
lonesome place, far from any house."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
THE PECUNIARY LOSS.
The Company VIII be Presented with
Calims Aggregating a Million.

Chlims AEgregat1ng Million.
CHICAGO, August 12.-The Times special
says: The pecuniary loss arising from the
accident is simply enormous. Under the
laws of Illinois the relatives of those killed
in the disaster will, il they have any claim
at all, deplete the treasury of the Toledo,
Peoria and Western of something like
$3.50, 900 and those injured would receive
at least S250,000. IL might be just as well
at this juncture TO recite some OF the
vicissitudes of the road as an illustration
of its condition. In 1880 it was leased TO
the Wabash, and when that road drifted
into the hands of q receiver the trustees
for the holders OF the first mortgage
bonds of the Toledo, Peoria,
Warsaw TOOK possession of the road.
The proceedings to foreclose this mort
gage was had in October, 1886, and the
road was brought to sale. 1t was bought
in for the benefit of the holders Of the first
mortgage bonds. A new company was Or
panized, which took possession July /,
1887. The name of the road was for some
reason or other changed from the Toledo,
Peoria and Warsaw r. r. Co., to the To-
ledo, Peoria and Western Railway Co.
The new corporation is realizing from S10,.
GOO to $4,000 per month on the road.
Should the corporation be held guilty of
negligence and therefore at fault for the
accident, the gentlemen, who only six
weeks ago bought in the property to save
aggregating little less than million Of
dollars This of course, SIMPLY means
bankruptcy and the road once more in the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
CTATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, IS:
In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the

STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, IS;
In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the
State of Indiana.
Complaint to contest WILL
Elizabeth Strain, Joseph Strain, her husband,
Jonathan Brown, Jennie Brown, his wife,
Catherine Suthern, ct al.
Be it known, That on the sth day Of August
1857, the above named plaintiffs. by.their attor-
neys, filed in the office OF the Clerk OF the
Superior Court OF Marion County, In the State OF
Indiana, their complaint against the above
named defendants and the said plaintiffs hav-
ipg also filed IN said Clerks office the affidavit
of q competent person, showing that said de-
PENDANTS Jonathan Brown, Jennie Br0Wn, DIS
wife; Samuel Brown, Elen Brown, his wife;
Jane Worthing, Henry Worthing, her husband
are not residents Of the State Of Indiana; and
that the residence OF Christopher Sutnerns rs
unknown, and that the last named defendants
are necessary parties to this action; that the
action in the above entitled cause is TO set aside
the will OF Sophia Brown, deceased, and whereas
said plaintiffs having by endorsement on ssia
in.said court and answer or demur thereto, on
tbe.5th day of December, 1887.
Now therefore. By order OF said Court, said
defendants last above named, are hereby MOTT
fed of the filing and tendency OF said COM
plant sgsinst them, and that unless they a2-
pear and answer or demur thereto, az the cali-
ing OF said cause on the 5th day Of December,
1857, the same being the first judicial DAY OF the
term Of said court, 70 be begun and held at the
Court House In the City OF Indianapolis on he
first Monday in December, 1887, said complaint
and the matters and things therein contain<1f
''''' JOHN SULLIVAN. Clerk.
Attorneys ior. Plaintiff.
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DOOMED
Concluded From Second Page.
my Of US were

don't see how in the world any Of Us were
saved"
Back in the little city after the dead had
been cleared from the floor of the school
house, and the weary Samaritans were
arranging for watch during the night at
the bedside, the coroner's work had just
begun. The Superintendent OF the road
and his assistants were sworn, bat before
any material facts were reached adj ouru-
ment was staken until tomorrow. For
one of the worst features of the affair no
excuse is possible. There were
vANDELs AT WORK.
At tie wreck in one instance wounded
man called to a passer.by to help him; iu-
stead Of so doing, the villain reached down
and took the watch from the injured
mans pocket and fed. In another in
stance the dead body of a woman was
robbed of jewelry, rings, etc. Perhaps
the most narrowing incident was
wounded. crawled out of the wreck
and lay down in an adjacent
cornfeld. Here he grosned and sent forth
piteous appeals for help for a short while,
then came sharp crash and all was over.
His misery had unnerved him, and, draw
ing his pistol from his pocket, he quieted
al pain with bullet through his brain.
A noble girl, named Ganny Brebner, OF
Pennington, ILL.,, was one of the notable
heTOines of the wreck. She went through
the disaster unhurt and after an hour from
that even acted IS nurse for the dying
victims. So great were her services that
the physicians finally placed under her
exclusive charge two Injured boys from Pc
oria and e photographer of Burlington. Ia.
They were all badly hurt and if they
recover eventually they will owe almost
wholly to her administration. 1t was she
and score of others like her who re-
deemed confidence in human nature after
a sight of the vandalism of the wreck.
The actions of men there was so bad in
certain cases that a Tumor started tonight
that the wreck was not an accident but had
bsen wrought solely for robbery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Preparing for the FGture.

When four-year old Johnny Perry said
his prayers one night, and had asked God
to bless papa and mamma and to bles:
Johnny and make him good boy, ne sur
prised his mamma by saying: Aud
please, God, bless Mr.. Perry and make him
a good man." "What do you mean by
that?n his mamma asked. why" said
Johnny, you don't s'pose want to be q
little hoy all my life, do your"
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nest thet fills the north from ocean to
ocean, and legioBs, now quiet, will ewarm
ont TO sting Us 10 death IL is unneces.
sary; il puts us in the wrong; it is fatal"
Ard so il WIS., Toombs was the wisest and
greatest of all the Statesmen of the south
ern confederacy.
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DATHNTOT HOS. P. SIMPSON, Wash
PA II IN \ington, d. @. No pay asked
"A \ II Az for patents until obtained
Write for inventors Guide.

EXECUTOR'S SALE-Noiice is hereby given
u that !, Geo. w. Hickman, executor of the
estate OF Geo. Hickman, deceased, viii sell az
pubic sale, on Friday, August IS 1857. at 10
O'Clock q. m, at the late residence of said de-
ceased, in Franklin township, Marion county,
Indisna, the same being 2ls miles south OF
Julieua and SO miles east OF New Bethel, the
following personal property, to-wit: Two
horses, one COW, hogs, reaper and mower, one
two-horse read wagon, one pair harness, corn
in field, hay in NOW, farming utensils, house
hold and kitchen furniture, and other articles
too numerous TO mention,
TERMS OF SALE All sums OF five dollars and
under to be paid in cash in hand; all sums over
five dollars, credit of twelve months wiz be
given, purchaser giving note waving valuation
and spprsisement laws with approved freehold
security, bearing interest at the rate OF SIX per
cent. per annum after maturity until paid.
James Greer, Auctioneer. Arthur V. Brown,
Attorney. Geo. w. Hickman, Executor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Ordering a Feast.

New YORK Sun.
Countryman Tin restsurant)-I guess you
kin cit me nice piece of beefsteak, aud
have it fried rare.
Waiter-FTied?
Countryman-Yes, you don't expect I'm
going to eat it raw, do you?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed in mind, very irritar
BILE, languid, and drowsy. 1t is a disease
which does not get well of itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedy to
throw of the causes and tone up the digeS-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases.
"Ihave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
1 tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS COOK, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
A RELIC OF WAG DAYS.
A Little History of a Medal Lost in
Augusta Years ago.

From TIE A00Nsfa tGG.i OhronicIs
During the occupancy of Augusta by
Federal soldiers no place was more OF a
resort than the store now occupied by
John Scully, corner Fenwick and Camp
bell streets. Many will remember the
raid OF the place by an officer and party
of comrades, and the circumstances OF
the occasion. 1t is now supposed that
Henry X. Null was the officer who con-
Quoted the raid on the modest little
tavern at the time. Many years ago
John Scully, who is now in posses.
sion Of this property. found on his prem
ises medal Which evidently belonged to
some one OF the Federal soldiers and which
through Capt. Grealish he has just
restored to its rightful owner. Fol-
lowing is a letter to Mr.. Scully, &C.
sSnowledging the receipt of the medal:
ALLENTOWN, Feb. p, 1857.
Through the kindness OF Yourself and Capt.
Grealish, my long-los medal has come to me
again, for which you have my best wisheo
and sincerest thanks. IL brings back things
to m mem lry that had almost forgotten.
mis- ed it after the seven days fight IN front
of Richmond. | have curiosity to know
where lost 1t, il it's not asking TOO much 1
should like to near from you again. remain
yours, respectfully,
HENRY X. NULL,
$50 Ridge street, Allentown, Pa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Notice to Water Consumers.
OFFICE WATER WORKS.

SAVANNAH. March IC, 1857
The following extracts Of the Ordinances
for the government of the Water Works, is
published for the information of all Water
Consumers, by order of the Committee of City
Council:
SECTION s. "If the connection or branch
pipe, ST p or hydrant cock. through which the
premises of any person shall have been sup
piled with water, shall become lesky or out
of repair, it shall be the duty of such person
forthwith to have the same repaired; and if
such person shall neglect to have the same re-
paired within twenty flour hours after notice.
he. she or they, on conviction before the Po-
lice Court, shall be fined in the sum OF Ten
Dollars; and IL such person shall continue to
neglect to have the same repaired, the supply
of water on such premises shall be shut or"
SEC. 10. 'If any person shall knowingly and
unnecessarily waste the water on his premi-
SEES, he, she or they shall be liable TO penalty
of not less than Ten Dollars and COSTS: and
the supply Of water may be withheld from
such premises"
The above sections of ordinance will be rig
idly enforced. The Inspector and TurncOck
of the Water Works is authorized and will
visit the premises of Water Consumers. and
all leaking pipes anu fixtures. and useless
and unnecessary waste of water which may
he found and which is not repaired and the
waste stopped, will be placed on the informa-
ton docket and the supply of water shut off,
A. n. MILLER, superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14

stock transactions. 1t is highly improba-
BILE that he will be the active executive
head of the consolidated railroad concern
which is being made up"
TALKING OF A CARNIVAL.
The hotel keepers are expecting dull
season from now until Congress meets IN
December, with the exception OF the little
period that will be covered by the COM
petitive drill in May. They want to make
that a big thing, and they are now pro-
posing to follow the drill with a high
carnival. They argue that many persons
who would not travel a rod TO see soldiers
drill would 90 good many miles to see
such a pageantas New Orleans presented
at Mardi Grss. They have learned by
correspondence that the costumes, hoats
and other properties recently used In
New Orleans can be rented or purchased
at much less than cost, and those among
them who are familiar with figures think
a carnival can be got up for $2O, 900 or
less. Much more than this sum the pro-
moters Of the project think would be left
in Washington by the visitors who would
be attracted here by the carnival, especi-
ally il a masked ball was made one OF the
features OF the affair. Preliminary meet
ings OF the interested citizens have al
READY been held, and a committee has
been appointed to see how much money
can be raised. If enough funds are Sc
cured the carnival Will be given after the
drill, and there is no reaeOn to suppose
that 1t will not be an attractive affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Notice to Insurance Companies.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
CoMPTRoLLER GENERALS OFFICE,
insurance Department,

IINbUTHnct UephrLmenJ,
ATLANTA, GA. March 7. 1887.
The Mutual Trust Fund Life Association,
Of New York; Staunt0n Life Association OF
Virginia; the Mutual Reserve Fund Lite AS
ISOLATION, OF New York; National I ife and
Maturity Association, of Washington. ID. c.. :;
Temperance Mutual Benefit, of Pennsylvania;
Peoples Mutual Benefit As.ociatlon. of Ten
nessee: Globe Reserve Mutual Life Assoois-
ton, OF Baltimore, Md, and Security Mutual
BENEFIT Association, of New York, having
failed to make and file their semi annual
statement with the Governor on the Bat dsy
Of December. 1855, or within sixty DAYS there
AFTER, NJ required by an act of the General
Assembly of Georgia, approved October 3.
1879, I. William A. Wright. Comptroller Cen
eral, By virtue OF the authority vested in me
by Sec. 3 OF said act, do hereby recall all Ii
Genses heretofore Issued by y e to said COM
panies to do business In this state.
WIN. A WRIGHT,
Comptroller General
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Sperial Motlrea.
Election Notice.

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF CoUNCIL,}
March l2, 1857. }
Under and by virtue of a resolution adopted
by Council at meeting of March 9. 1887. C0un-
Gil will elect. at its next re kuar meeting,
that is to say, on WEDNESDAY, March
%. 1887, "A City Sheriff for the uoexpired term
of said Office. to II 1 vacancy caused by the
death OF MIR. David Bailey. Bond, $1,000.
Salary, fees.
Applicants will hand in their application,
with names of bondsmen 1.-TWO required)
stated therein, to the Clerk of Council at or
before p. m. on the day Of election.
BY order Of Council.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Special Notice.

Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
Swedish bark Ocean and Russian bark Del
phin will be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by the crews.
STRACHAN & co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Notice.

All bills against the British bark "Nelhe T
Guest" must be presented at our Office before
IL O'Clock NOON THIS DAY, March Il. 1887,
or payment will be debarred.
RICHARDSON BARNARD. Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
French import Duties.

PARIS, Marcn 12.-The Chamber OF
Deputies have adopted = measure raising
the import duty on -four from six TO eight
francs, and nave also passed the bill to
increase the duties on oats, ship biscuits
and starches.